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September 30, 2011
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will be presenting a webinar entitled, Addressing the Credit Impacts of Foreclosure, on October 13, 2011 from 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Eastern. This session will provide an overview of the range of issues
September 27, 2011
Six months after Pennsylvania terminated adultBasic, the state-funded health plan for low-income adults, many of the nearly 41,000 former enrollees who lost their coverage at the end of February likely have been left uninsured. About 40 percent have enrolled in either Medicaid or the limited benefit
September 23, 2011
Poverty has risen sharply in most regions of Pennsylvania, highlighting the widespread impact of the recession and the need for policymakers to protect struggling families and invest in building a stronger economy. In urban areas of Pennsylvania, poverty rose to 14.7% in 2010 with 1,360,202 urban
September 23, 2011
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Office is looking for volunteers to help with disaster relief resulting from the severe weather that recently struck Pennsylvania. Attorneys are needed to: Volunteer at one of the 7 current disaster recovery centers (There are Disaster Recovery Centers in
September 22, 2011
The National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released data illustrating that the Affordable Care Act has helped increase the number of young adults who have health insurance. Data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) shows that in
September 21, 2011
On September 21, the National Employment Law Project joined Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Hank Johnson (GA-4) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to receive 250,000 petition signatures calling for an end to hiring policies that discriminate against the unemployed, and to call for passage
September 19, 2011
Disaster Recovery Centers Help with Motor Vehicle Issues Because of recent flooding in some parts of the commonwealth, Transportation Secretary, Barry J. Schoch, P.E. has announced that PennDOT will offer flood victims replacement driver license and vehicle products at no charge. PennDOT has also
September 19, 2011
Ten schools in the Commonwealth have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for their dedication to serving healthy choices for school lunch and encouraging students to participate in physical activity. The winners are schools in Lehigh County, Lycoming County and Lackawanna

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